Is Vilas Elementary School a good school?

Vilas Elementary School ranks 26 th of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vilas Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 84 students attended Vilas Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vilas Elementary School?

Students at Vilas Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Vilas Elementary School

Summary:

Vilas Elementary School is a public middle school located in Alstead, New Hampshire, serving grades 5-8 with a relatively small student population of 84 students. The school is part of the Fall Mountain Regional School District, which is ranked 83 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vilas Elementary consistently outperforms the Fall Mountain Regional School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (50% vs. 33% for the district and 41% for the state) and Reading (68% vs. 53% for both the district and the state) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-35 middle schools in New Hampshire in recent years and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Vilas Elementary has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 33rd out of 114 New Hampshire middle schools for female students and 36th out of 132 middle schools for White students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to other nearby middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District, such as Charlestown Middle School and Walpole Elementary School, Vilas Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects. This is particularly impressive given that Vilas Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32% to 37% in recent years, suggesting the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes despite serving a population with higher economic needs.

Detail:

Public 5-8

82 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602-0670

(603) 835-6351

District: Fall Mountain Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,436

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vilas Elementary School ranks better than 80% of middle schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Vilas Elementary School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Fall Mountain Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.4%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vilas Elementary School is 9. 1 middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vilas Elementary School employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vilas Elementary School is $27,436, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vilas Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vilas Elementary School 26^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Vilas Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Fall Mountain Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fall Mountain Regional School District 83^rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vilas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vilas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	54.30	62^nd	126	50.8%
2007	56.08	52^nd	125	58.4%
2008	37.69	88^th	129	31.8%
2009	45.89	76^th	127	40.2%
2010	35.56	87^th	127	31.5%
2011	26.81	98^th	128	23.4%
2012	42.32	86^th	131	34.4%
2013	20.79	110^th	131	16.0%
2014	23.68	106^th	132	19.7%
2015	37.45	75^th	107	29.9%
2016	37.63	94^th	134	29.9%
2017	42.34	80^th	125	36.0%
2018	47.98	74^th	131	43.5%
2019	54.29	54^th	128	57.8%
2021	31.96	83^rd	125	33.6%
2022	66.03	31^st	130	76.2%
2023	65.13	34^th	134	74.6%
2024	75.17	26^th	130	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Vilas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	36.11	80^th	116	31.0%
2019	53.34	48^th	114	57.9%
2022	40.30	69^th	115	40.0%
2023	66.53	33^rd	114	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Vilas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	64.19	33^rd	114	71.1%
2019	57.65	42^nd	113	62.8%
2021	48.18	53^rd	116	54.3%
2022	76.47	15^th	117	87.2%
2023	45.13	61^st	117	47.9%

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Rank History for White students at Vilas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	46.24	72^nd	129	44.2%
2019	54.07	54^th	126	57.1%
2021	33.68	80^th	123	35.0%
2022	66.32	30^th	129	76.7%
2023	64.31	36^th	132	72.7%
2024	73.68	24^th	128	81.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The principle is the core problem here. She does not enforce the teachers to follow protocols, guidelines and follow Special Education Plans and IEPs. Some of the teachers are rude and insensitive. The principle believes in guilty by association and will hand out a demerit for a first offense, rather than a warning and innocent until proved otherwise. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vilas Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	104	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	105
1992	111	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	112
1993	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	126
1994	139	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	142
1995	170	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	173
1996	170	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	173
1997	160	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	162
1998	160	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	162
1999	141	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	142
2000	148	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	151
2001	135	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	136
2002	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2003	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2004	148	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
2005	131	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2006	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2007	124	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
2008	93	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	95
2009	103	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	107
2010	117	0	0	0	0	0	0	117
2011	113	0	0	3	0	0	0	116
2012	121	1	0	2	0	0	1	125
2013	120	1	0	2	0	0	1	124
2014	107	0	0	2	0	0	2	111
2015	99	1	0	1	0	0	0	101
2016	97	0	1	1	1	0	1	101
2017	103	0	1	1	1	0	0	106
2018	108	0	1	0	0	0	0	109
2019	110	1	1	1	0	1	3	117
2020	114	1	0	1	0	0	4	120
2021	93	0	0	2	0	0	4	99
2022	85	1	0	2	0	0	2	90
2023	81	1	0	0	0	0	2	84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vilas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	105	6.0	17.5	0
1992	112	8.6	13.0	0
1993	126	9.0	14.0	12.7
1994	142	9.2	15.4	12.7
1995	173	9.6	18.0	13.9
1996	173	9.6	18.0	13.9
1997	162	12.0	13.5	13
1998	162	10.3	15.7	17.3
1999	142	10.1	14.1	9.9
2000	151	10.3	14.7	26.5
2001	136	10.3	13.2	24.3
2002	132	10.5	12.6	18.2
2003	132	10.5	12.6	18.2
2004	149	11.2	13.3	21.5
2005	132	9.9	13.3	24.2
2006	130	10.4	12.5	26.9
2007	124	10.9	11.4	33.1
2008	95	9.1	10.4	32.6
2009	107	8.5	12.6	25.2
2010	117	9.1	12.8	35
2011	116	9.7	11.9	33.6
2012	125	10.5	11.9	31.2
2013	124	10.3	12.0	34.7
2014	111	9.3	11.9	41.4
2015	101	9.0	11.2	44.6
2016	101	10.0	10.1	49.5
2017	106	10.2	10.3	44.3
2018	109	10.6	10.2	40.4
2019	117	10.6	11.0	38.5
2020	120	10.5	11.4	41.7
2021	99	10.6	9.3	37.4
2022	90	10.8	8.3	32.2
2023	84	9.3	9.0	34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vilas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	105	6.0	17.5	0
1992	112	8.6	13.0	0
1993	126	9.0	14.0	12.7
1994	142	9.2	15.4	12.7
1995	173	9.6	18.0	13.9
1996	173	9.6	18.0	13.9
1997	162	12.0	13.5	13
1998	162	10.3	15.7	17.3
1999	142	10.1	14.1	9.9
2000	151	10.3	14.7	26.5
2001	136	10.3	13.2	24.3
2002	132	10.5	12.6	18.2
2003	132	10.5	12.6	18.2
2004	149	11.2	13.3	21.5
2005	132	9.9	13.3	24.2
2006	130	10.4	12.5	26.9
2007	124	10.9	11.4	33.1
2008	95	9.1	10.4	32.6
2009	107	8.5	12.6	25.2
2010	117	9.1	12.8	35
2011	116	9.7	11.9	33.6
2012	125	10.5	11.9	31.2
2013	124	10.3	12.0	34.7
2014	111	9.3	11.9	41.4
2015	101	9.0	11.2	44.6
2016	101	10.0	10.1	49.5
2017	106	10.2	10.3	44.3
2018	109	10.6	10.2	40.4
2019	117	10.6	11.0	38.5
2020	120	10.5	11.4	41.7
2021	99	10.6	9.3	37.4
2022	90	10.8	8.3	32.2
2023	84	9.3	9.0	34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vilas Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$27,436

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vilas Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 134 Middle schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Vilas Elementary School)	38	33	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	42	27	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Vilas Elementary School)	47	71	24%
5th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	52	61	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Vilas Elementary School)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Science (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	36	29	7%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vilas Elementary School)	25	28	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	45	41	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Vilas Elementary School)	46	78	32%
6th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	55	53	2%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vilas Elementary School)	48	67	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	53	34	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Vilas Elementary School)	76	73	3%
7th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	57	55	2%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vilas Elementary School)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	38	33	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Vilas Elementary School)	72	65	7%
8th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	56	53	3%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Vilas Elementary School)	66	35	31%
8th Grade Science (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	46	36	10%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Vilas Elementary School)	38	39	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	44	36	8%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Vilas Elementary School)	60	71	11%
All Grades Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	54	51	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Vilas Elementary School)	49	36	13%
All Grades Science (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	41	40	1%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	84	28.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	110	81	26.4%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	34.5%	3.9%

Schools Near Vilas Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)					NH SAS Reading (2024)					NH SAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Vilas Elementary School	Public	5-8	82 Mechanic St.	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6351	84	9	9.0	34.5%	81 (96.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	75.2	26^th of 130 public middle schools	80.0%		65.1	34^th of 134 public middle schools	74.6%	8	33.0	59.0	37.0	76.0	50.0	70.0	66.0	74.0	65.0	68.0	37.0	41.0	39.0	$27,436
Walpole Elementary School	Public	5-8	8 Bemis Ln.	Walpole	03608	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 756-4728	113	15	7.5	31.9%	105 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	67.8	33^rd of 130 public middle schools	74.6%		64.4	37^th of 134 public middle schools	72.4%	4	54.0	59.0	38.0	29.0	45.0	71.0	69.0	75.0	64.0	70.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	$25,613
Charlestown Middle School	Public	5-8	307 Main St.	Charlestown	03603	Sullivan County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 826-7711	137	12	11.5	40.9%	128 (93.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	13.5	118^th of 130 public middle schools	9.2%		25.2	107^th of 134 public middle schools	20.1%	11		10.0	24.0		10.0	30.0	38.0	39.0	33.0	35.0		14.0	12.0	$21,359
Keene Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Maple Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 357-9023	627	59	10.6	35.6%	540 (86.1%)	12 (1.9%)	22 (3.5%)	13 (2.1%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	22.1	105^th of 130 public middle schools	19.2%		18	113^th of 134 public middle schools	15.7%	8		21.0	28.0	12.0	21.0		53.0	49.0	34.0	46.0		15.0	15.0	$14,700
Claremont Middle School	Public	6-8	107 South St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 543-4250	354	37	9.5	39.8%	306 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.5%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	11.8	120^th of 130 public middle schools	7.7%		16.7	116^th of 134 public middle schools	13.4%	4		24.0	16.0	13.0	18.0		36.0	32.0	29.0	33.0		19.0	19.0	$17,738
Newport SOAR Middle School	Public	5-8	86 N. Main St	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 865-9506	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-2414	194	18	10.8	55.7%	186 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4.1	130^th of 130 public middle schools	0.0%		4.8	133^rd of 134 public middle schools	0.7%	3		10.0	15.0				19.0	16.0	17.0	17.0		11.0	11.0	$17,356
Monadnock Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	580 Old Homestead Hwy.	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-6575	254	18	14.0	38.2%	239 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	15	115^th of 130 public middle schools	11.5%		11.3	126^th of 134 public middle schools	6.0%	11			27.0	13.0	20.0			36.0	29.0	32.0		24.0	24.0	$19,978

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